Examples: 1. The shutdown of the local iron industry tolled the death knell for the village. 2. Recent changes of software in cell phones sound the death knell for several popular models. 3. Resign of such a loyal manager might sound the death knell for that store.

Origin: The noun knell, used for the ringing of a bell since at least A.D. 1000, is rarely heard today except in this figurative phrase.

Meaning: – choose not to hear – refuse to listen – to ignore what someone says

Examples: 1. Please do not just turn a deaf ear to their cries for help. 2. This was too cheap when Sarah turned a deaf ear to our insistent. 3. The Bank tended to turn a deaf ear to ATM card lost complaints. 4. When I asked Michael to go with me for help he just turned a deaf ear. 5. How can you turned a deaf ear to the crying victims of accident.

Origin: This idiomatic expression dates from the first half of the 1400s and was in most proverb collections from 1546 on.

Examples: 1. She threw dust in the eyes of the jeweler by pretending to be a well-to-do lady, and then stole the jewellery. 2. The taxi drivers in Shimla throws dust in tourist’s eyes and take too much money for a small distance. 3. Give my whole money back; you cannot throw dust in my eyes. 4. The thug threw dust in her eyes and exchanged her real diamonds with fake stones. 5. The secretary of the film actress threw dust in the fan’s eyes, talking about a show at the airport when she was heading for the expressway. 6. Don’t ever earn money by throwing dust in customer’s eyes or soon you will lost your business.

Origin: This idiomatic expression alludes to throwing dust or sand in the eyes to confuse a pursuing enemy. [Mid-1700s]

Meanings: – allow somebody else to be criticized or attacked, often in order to protect one – to sacrifice someone to save the rest – to abandon someone to harm – sacrifice someone, especially so as to save oneself

Examples: 1. Don’t try to throw my brother to the wolves. I’ll tell the fact about the entire issue. 2. When I got to know that they he is very dangerous person to whom I was dealing with, I felt I’d been thrown to the wolves. 3. If Jessica doesn’t achieve as they expect, they’ll throw her to the dogs.

Origin: The first term comes from Aesop’s fable about a nurse who threatens to throw her charge to the wolves if the child does not behave. [First half of 1900s]

Meanings: – behave someone very badly without respect – show disdain toward – to have no respect or consideration for someone – to deal with someone in a manner that shows no respect for them

Examples: 1. My boss treats all his employees like dirt. 2. I don’t know why she stays with him. He treats her like dirt. 3. For years I allowed him to treat me like dirt. 4. If you treat your customers like dirt, they won’t come back to your shop again.

Origin: This idiom uses dirt in the sense of “something worthless” a usage dating from the mid-1300s in English language.

the die is castMeaning: an unalterable decision has been reached, or step taken.Example: Worried about the misuse of chemical weapons, the United State now confirms the attack on Syria the die is cast to stop and destroy the mass destruction weapons.

the chattering classesMeaning: educated people who like to discuss and give their opinions about political and social matters.Example: The royal baby’s birth was a historic event and has recently become a trendy topic among the chattering classes.